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The Western Women's Hockey League (WWHL) is one of two major women's hockey leagues in Canada. The league was established in 2004, and consisted of teams in Canada (some former National Women's Hockey League teams) and one from the United States. The league office was in Vancouver, British Columbia and managed by Recreation Sports Management Inc.
On July 13, 2006, the National Women's Hockey League announced it would absorb the WWHL's teams into its new West division. However, scheduling conflicts between the 2007 Women's World Championships and the WWHL championship game saw the merger collapse.
In 2007, Hockey Canada announced it would revamp the Esso Women's Nationals, with the WWHL champion and finalist meeting the Canadian Women's Hockey League champion and finalist[1]. Since 2009, teams from the two leagues instead compete for the Clarkson Cup at the end of the season.
WWHL Franchises עריכה
| Team | Home | Home Arena |
|---|---|---|
| Calgary Oval X-Treme | Calgary, Alberta | Olympic Oval |
| Edmonton Chimos | Edmonton, Alberta | Jubilee Recreation Centre |
| Manitoba Maple Leafs | Winnipeg, Manitoba | MTS Iceplex |
| Minnesota Whitecaps | No regular home, based throughout Minnesota | No regular arena, home games played throughout Minnesota |
| Strathmore Rockies | Strathmore, Alberta | Strathmore Family Center Arena |
Championship עריכה
The champion of the WWHL is given the WWHL Champions cup.
A list of WWHL winners (winner is in bold):
- 2009-10 - Minnesota Whitecaps vs. Strathmore Rockies
- 2008-09 - Minnesota Whitecaps vs. Calgary Oval X-Treme
- 2007-08 - Calgary Oval X-Treme vs. Minnesota Whitecaps
- 2006-07 - Calgary Oval X-Treme
- 2005-06 - Calgary Oval X-Treme vs Minnesota Whitecaps in Lumsden, Saskatchewan
- 2004-05 - Calgary Oval X-Treme vs Saskatchewan Prairie Ice in Calgary, Alberta
- 2003-04 - Calgary Oval X-treme vs Saskatchewan Prairie Ice in Calgary, Alberta
Former teams עריכה
They include the Saskatchewan Prairie Ice (2003–07), which ceased operations after the 2006-07 season. British Columbia Breakers (2004-2009) stopped its activities at the height of the season 2008-2009. After the difficult season of rebuilding in 2007-2008 the new owners of the team were not capable of correcting the financial situation of the team[2].
The Chinese national women's team also played an exhibition schedule against WWHL teams in the 2007-08 season with points counting in league standings.
הערות שוליים עריכה
- ^ http://www.thestar.com/article/261338
- ^ Kristi Patton,BC Breakers suspended Strathmore to Host WWHL Final Instead,http://www.albertahockey.com/story/15/Female%20Hockey/3118/BC_Breakers_suspended;_Strathmore_to_Host_WWHL_Final_Instead.aspx
External links עריכה